2 products issued by NWS for: Carolina PR
Rip Current Statement
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 409 AM AST Sun Sep 23 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-231615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.180923T1000Z-180924T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 409 AM AST Sun Sep 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...early Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 531 AM AST Sun Sep 23 2018 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-240915- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Nortwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 531 AM AST Sun Sep 23 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Thunderstorms...There is a chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and brief gusty winds this afternoon across portions of western Puerto Rico. .Flooding...Heavy rains could lead to urban and small stream flooding. .Waves...Choppy seas up to 6 feet are expected across the Atlantic waters. .Rip Currents...There is a high risk of rip currents for the northern beaches of Puerto Rico. .Heat...Heat index up to 104 degrees is expected mainly across coastal areas of northern and southern Puerto Rico. .Days Two through Seven...Monday through Saturday Thunderstorms are expected on Monday afternoon over western Puerto Rico. This can lead to heavy rainfall and urban and small stream flooding. Shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to increase from the east by late Monday night into Tuesday in association to what is expected to be the remnants of Tropical Depression Eleven. A moderate to high risk of rip currents will continue to prevail, particularly across the north facing beaches of the local islands for the next several days. .Spotter information statement... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotter are encouraged to report flooding and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$